Night-light and votive-light holders



Feb. 11, 1930. PURCELL 1,746,966

NIGHT LIGHT AND VOTIVE LIGHT HOLDER Filed June 2. 1928 :llllmllllll lmflilllllUllllllia IN V EN TOR.

V (Hare Retell BY v 4g, K, ATTRNEY Patented Feb. 11, 1930 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE MARK PURCELL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO DIAMONDCANDLE 00., INC., A

CORPORATION OF NEW YORK NIGHT-LIGHT AND VOTIVE-LIGHT HOLDERS Applicationfiled June 2,

This invention relates generally to a night or votive light, and hasmore particular reference to a novel bracket for supporting the same.

The invention has for an object the pro vision of a device of the classmentioned which is of simple durable construction, desirable andefficient in action, and which can be manufactured and sold at areasonable cost.

The invention proposes the use of an internal threaded member fixedlysecured to the bottom side of a support bracket arranged for holding avotive light and a covering glass chimney therefor. This bracket isintended for engagement upon a stand having at its top a projectingexternal threaded member so that the said internal threaded member maybe screwed thereon. This screwing arrangement provides a positive andsafe method connecting the specified parts.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of this disclosureFig. 1 is a perspective View of a bracket constructed according to thisinvention.

Fig. 2 is a central vertical sectional view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modified form of bracket constructedaccording to the same invention.

Fig. 4 is a central vertical sectional view thereof. I

Fig. 5 is a plan view thereof.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary central vertical sectional view of a modifiedform of the device.

Fig. 7 is a side elevational view of another modified form of thedevice.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary central vertical sectional view thereof.

Fig. 9 is a side elevational view of another modified form of thedevice.

The reference numeral 10 indicates generally the top rolled edge of anight or votive 1928. Serial No. 282,455.

light supporting bracket having a chimney glass supporting shelf 11, alight supporting shelf 12, and a base'13. This bracket is made of sheetmetal, and preferably spun in shape, thus being of circular shape inhorizontal cross-section. In Fig. 2, the dot-dash lines 14 indicate aglass chimney resting on the shelf 11, and dot-dash lines 15 indicate alight device resting on vthe shelf 12.

The base 13 is formed with a central aperture 16 and the opening of aninternal threaded member 17 is aligned therewith. The member 17 ispositioned on the lower side of thebase 13 and thus secured by solder18. For securing the bracket to a base having an external threaded top,the bracket is screwed onto this top so that the member 17 engagestherewith. V I

In Figs. 3 and 4 a modified form of bracket is illustrated which ishighly ornamental. It consists of a base 19 having integral fancy prongsbent for presenting a light support shelf 20 and a glass chimney supportshelf 21. The base is formed with an aperture 22, and an internalthreaded member 23 is socured to the base by solder 24, so as to alignwith the aperture 22. v

The modification illustrated in 6 dis-- closes a bracket with a base 25,having an integral threaded member 26 projecting downwards from itsbottom and providing both internal threads 27 and external threads InFigs. 7 and 8, the bracket illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 has been shown,but the base 13 has several lugs 29 stamped therefrom and bent forproviding inwardly projecting ends 30 and curved sides 31. The threadedmember 17 is formed with recesses 32 for receiving the inwardly directedends 30 and a wire 33 is engaged around the outside of member 17 andaround the curved sides 31 of the lugs, and has its ends twistedtogether for securely holding lug ends engaged in the member 17, as ameans for holding the threaded member fixedly in place.

In Fig. 9, the supporting bracket shown comprises a top rolled edge 10,a chimney support shelf 11, a light support shelf 12, and a candlesupport cup 35 which is slightly tapered. A plurality of apertures 36are formed in the shelf 11 for providing air into the chimney which mayrest upon the support shelf. When a night or votive light is not engagedon the shelf 12 then a candle may be engaged in the candle support 35.The bottom of the cup 35 is formed with an aperture 16, and a threadedmember 17 is attached to the bottom of the cup and aligned with thisaperture.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it is to be understood that I 'do not limit myself to theprecise construction :herein disclosed as changes and modifications maybe made within the scope of the invention as defined in the appendedclaims.

Havingthus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desiretosecure by United States Letters Patent is 1. Adevice of the classdescribed, comprising a bracketadapted for supporting a night or votivelight and a shield chimney, and having a base with several lugs struckdownward therefrom, a threaded member positioned against the bottom sideof the base, and formed with :side recesses, and the said lugs havinginturned ends engaging these recesses and having curved sides, and awire positioned around the threaded member and around the curved sides,and secured in place by twisting its ends for holding the lugs inengagement with the threaded member.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a bracket adapted forsupporting a night or votive light and a shield chimney, and having abase with several lugs struck down- I ward therefrom, a threaded memberpositioned against the bottom side of the base, and formed with siderecesses, and the said lugs having int-urned ends engaging theserecesses, and means for holding the lugs in engagement with the threadedmember.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

MARK PURCELL.

